Fondant/gumpaste Steamer

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pattigunter Posted 5 Jan 2010 , 3:25am
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Any idea where I can get a good heavy duty steamer for fondant/gumpaste? I really like the shiny look that a steamer gives but I have no idea where to start looking for one.

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BlakesCakes Posted 5 Jan 2010 , 3:38am
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No real need for a "heavy duty" steamer--anything other than a tiny travel steamer will do a nice job.

I have a "My Little Steamer" by Joy Mangano that I got off of Ebay. I love it--nice sized water reservoir, fine steam stream, no spitting, and relatively inexpensive. I've also seen something very similar in
CVS and Walgreens.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Joy-Mangano-My-Little-Fabric-Steamer-NEW-ORANGE_W0QQitemZ140370793479QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item20aec05407

HTH
Rae

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lomikesa Posted 5 Jan 2010 , 3:38am
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Bed, Bath & Beyond has clothes steamers in all sizes, Buddy Balastro from cake boss uses one the large ones.

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pattigunter Posted 5 Jan 2010 , 2:52pm
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Thank you -- actually Cake Boss prompted my post last night!

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icer101 Posted 5 Jan 2010 , 3:08pm
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nick lodge uses the samsonite steamer.. you can order them from samsonite....they are really nice.. haven,t gotten one yet..but want to... my friend got hers from samsonite.. hth...i think they are $40.00

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pattigunter Posted 5 Jan 2010 , 3:22pm
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I just remembered I have a 20% off coupon at Bed Bath and Beyond. I hope its still good!

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tracycakes Posted 5 Jan 2010 , 3:24pm
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I just bought a small one at Bed, Bath and Beyond last weekend. it was around $50 and works great!

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ikklejo Posted 5 Jan 2010 , 4:48pm
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I have discovered the steam setting on my iron works wonders and I only use this icon_smile.gif

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victoriacakery Posted 5 Jan 2010 , 5:04pm
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I would check out CVS beforre spending $40 or $50 dollars. I bought a steamer similar to Nick Lodge's for $19.99. I have used it for both flowers and cakes. It works beautifully.

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tracycakes Posted 6 Jan 2010 , 1:25pm
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Shucks! I should have looked around more. I would have loved to have spent less.

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jodibug0975 Posted 6 Jan 2010 , 1:35pm
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I use a "steam buddy" (for clothes) that I got at Walgreens for about $12.

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